Fordongianus

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Fordongianus
Country	Italy
Region	Sardinia
Province	Province of Oristano (OR)
Mayor
Elevation	m
Area	39.4 km²
Population
- Total (as of Dec. 2004)	1,037
- Density	26/km²
Time zone	CET, UTC+1
Coordinates	40°0′N 8°49′E
Gentilic	fordongianesi
Dialing code	0783
Postal code	09083
Location of Fordongianus in Italy
Website: www.comunefordongianus.it/

Fordongianus (Greek: Hydata Hypsitana^[1]; Latin: Aquæ Hypsitanæ, Aquae Hypsitanae, and later Forum Trajani or Forum Traiani^[2]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Oristano in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 90 km northwest of Cagliari and about 25 km northeast of Oristano. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,037 and an area of 39.4 km².^[3]

Fordongianus borders the following municipalities: Allai, Busachi, Ghilarza, Ollastra, Paulilatino, Siapiccia, Villanova Truschedu.

Contents 1 History 2 Demographic evolution 3 References 4 External links

[edit] History

In antiquity, Fordongianus was called Forum Trajani in honor of Roman emperor Trajan, who is credited with the building of what are now considerable Roman remains, including those of a bridge, and of thermae on a scale of great magnificence (Valéry, Voy. en Sardaigne, vol. ii. c. 35). The city, in the interior of Sardinia, is known from the Itineraries, which place it on the road from Tibula, through the interior of the island, to Othoca. (Itin. Ant. p. 82.) Fordongianus sits on the left bank of the river Tirsi (ancient Thyrsus), about 25 km from Oristano.

[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] References

1. ^ Richard Talbert, Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World, (ISBN 0-691-03169-X), Map 48.
2. ^ Hazlitt's Classical Gazetteer, p. 42
3. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

• This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography by William Smith (1857).

[edit] External links

• www.comunefordongianus.it/